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Saddam paid off French leaders
WashTimes ^
Posted on 10/06/2004 11:11:27 PM PDT by politicalvanguard.com
Saddam Hussein used a U.N. humanitarian program to pay $1.78 billion to French government officials, businessmen and journalists in a bid to have sanctions removed and U.S. policies opposed, according to a CIA report made public yesterday. The cash was part of $10.9 billion secretly skimmed from the U.N. oil-for-food program, which was used by Iraq to buy military goods, according to a 1,000-page report by the CIA-led Iraqi Survey Group.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: axisofweasels; bribery; france; oilforfood; saddam; sanctions
To: politicalvanguard.com
The French, I spit in their general direction...
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posted on
10/06/2004 11:12:36 PM PDT
by
DSBull
(Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
To: DSBull
Why am I not surprised that the french played the harlot for Saddam? It is just disgusting.
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posted on
10/06/2004 11:14:27 PM PDT
by
camboianchristmas
(when two or more or gathered in His name...great things happen)
To: politicalvanguard.com
You know, this should give Bush a huge bump in the polls. Here's why: Let's say the French aren't "bought" by Iraq. Therefore, they join the U.S.-led coalition, therefore shutting John F'n Kerry the heck up with his talk of "rushing to war" or conducting war properly. Now, I am sure as we continue, it will be learned that Russia and Germany were in on it somehow, which explains their reluctance to rid the world of Saddam. He was f*ckin' lining their pockets!
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posted on
10/06/2004 11:16:25 PM PDT
by
mrplind
(Heavy on the Mister)
To: politicalvanguard.com
Now, does our traitorous DemocRAT candidate blame us or the French?
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posted on
10/06/2004 11:16:35 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(When the debate ended, Cheney gave Edwards a lollipop for being good)
To: doug from upland
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posted on
10/06/2004 11:20:05 PM PDT
by
rwfromkansas
(BYPASS FORCED WEB REGISTRATION! **** http://www.bugmenot.com ****)
To: politicalvanguard.com
which was used by Iraq to buy military goods,The enormous stockpiles of weapons found by our military after the invasion should be listed loud and clear. Most Americans have no idea that huge weapons stockpiles were found in schools, hospitals and fields. They may not technically been WMD, but they were certainly weapons.
To: politicalvanguard.com
did I see the word journalist, for sham you mean they don't report the truth????????
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posted on
10/07/2004 12:00:09 AM PDT
by
mammer
To: politicalvanguard.com
this report is at least disturbing, now the question is , does Kerry still want to do business with these people? Bush has probably know this for some time and kept it quit until investigation was complete. Makes Kerry look like a fool.
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posted on
10/07/2004 12:10:59 AM PDT
by
mammer
To: mammer
Kerry will probably say Bush messed up by not outbidding for France's loyalty.
To: politicalvanguard.com
At worst. this would seem to insulate Pres. Bush from claims of the "no WMD's in Iraq" by the ISG. He can then counter in the debate with this tidbit about our great French allies. Friday night might be fun.
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posted on
10/07/2004 12:18:33 AM PDT
by
centexan
(Go 1st Cav - stay safe and come home soon)
To: Thud
To: politicalvanguard.com
Are these the same French and the same UN John Kerry wants to put America under? The same French,Russians and Germans that Kerry said we needed their support to go to war. Does Kerry think we should have paid them more than Saddam did to win their approval.
Kerry and Edwards are third string on World Affairs and neither of them ever did anything worthwhile in the Senate.
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posted on
10/07/2004 5:03:38 AM PDT
by
gunnedah
To: politicalvanguard.com
Those goddam corrupt chickensheet frenchies need their butts kicked, and FReeper must boycott all things frog. No wines, grand marnier, trips to paris, Peugeot's, Renaults, or gray poopon mustard. We should left the huns vanquish the godforsaken place in both world wars would have taught the ungratefull haughty bastards a lesson.
To: politicalvanguard.com
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posted on
10/07/2004 7:47:59 AM PDT
by
GailA
( hanoi john, I'm for the death penalty for terrorist, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
To: politicalvanguard.com
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posted on
10/14/2004 10:03:02 AM PDT
by
TigersEye
(They hang traitors don't they?)
To: politicalvanguard.com
Saddam paid off french leaders?????? Well of course he would! Whenever one receives services from a sexual services professional, one is always expected to pay! Afterall, isn't france the global grand madam of the U.N. cathouse???
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posted on
10/14/2004 10:14:30 AM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
To: OB1kNOb
Now we know what Kerry's 'plan' is. bttt
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posted on
10/15/2004 8:45:28 AM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Free speech! It's not just for Democrats anymore!)
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